Independence charter township

County:: Oakland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.037
State:: Michigan

Independence charter township is located in Oakland County, Michigan. Independence charter township has a 2025 population of 37,589. Independence charter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,629 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence charter township is $146,091 with a poverty rate of 5.05%.The median age in Independence charter township is 42 years: 41.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Independence charter township includes 84.94% White, 4.16% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	31,180	84.94%
Two or more races	2,923	7.96%
Black or African American	1,527	4.16%
Asian	665	1.81%
Other race	369	1.01%
Native American	45	0.12%

Independence charter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Independence charter township's average per capita income is $66,067. Household income levels show a median of $114,675. The poverty rate stands at 5.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$147,155	-
Families	$134,006	$171,122
Households	$114,675	$146,091
Non Families	$61,079	$79,196

$66,067

Average Income

$114,675

Median Household Income

5.05%

Poverty Rate